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To: SunkenCiv

The Romans used to do a brisk trade with India. Read the book “The Golden Road” by William Dalrymple

12 posted on 10/11/2025 11:54:27 PM PDT by Cronos

To: Cronos

Thomas and Nathaniel (Bartholomew) separately went to India, presumably by water. IIRC the expensive spice brought back to Rome was black pepper.

15 posted on 10/12/2025 5:15:27 AM PDT by chajin ("There is no other name under heaven given among people by which we must be saved." Acts 4:12)

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